Category Archives: WXKE Local News

Groundbreaking held for new Lutheran Health facility
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A new multi-million dollar healthcare facility is coming to Fort Wayne. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Lutheran Health Network’s new facility on Tuesday....
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

The League to open new program with help of grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The League is celebrating a Vantage Grant award by the AWS Foundation as the group prepares plans to open a new program: The Inclusion Institute. Last Thursday, the AW...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Elkhart approves plans for new public safety buildings
ELKHART, Ind. (ADAMS) – Two new public safety buildings will be built in Elkhart. The Common Council approved construction plans Monday for the new headquarters for Elkhart Police and the Elkhar...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Statewide tornado drill for Ohio canceled
UPDATE (March 23, 2022): Officials say that due to increased potential for severe weather in the state and in conjunction with our partners within the National Weather Service, the Ohio Committee for ...
Joey Martin Mar 23, 2022

Ohio lawmakers file motion to delay primary election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Two Democrat Ohio Redistricting Commission members are proposing a delay for the state’s primary election. State Senator Vernon Sykes and House Minority Leader All...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2022

Man struck by Jeep, killed in Kosciusko County
KOSCIUSKO CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A pedestrian is dead after a weekend crash in Kosciusko County. It happened on State Road 13 north of Syracuse Webster Road just before four Sunday morning. A 21-ye...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2022

Woman killed in weekend shooting identified, suspect arrested
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Police say a man is in custody following a fatal shooting on the city’s southeast side. The coroner has also now identified the 24-year-old victim in ...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2022

Commissioners' statement on the death of Marine Capt. Matthew Tomkiewicz
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Board of Commissioners today issued the following statement in response to the death of Marine Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne, who died in t...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2022

Three arrested in Whitley County death investigation
UPDATE (March 22, 2022): WHITLEY CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The ISP death investigation that was initiated Monday afternoon, after the deceased body of Curtis E. Thomas was discovered on a rural Whitle...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2022

FWPD officer on leave after arrest for alleged drunk driving
WELLS CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – A Fort Wayne police officer is on paid administrative leave after being arrested for OWI. Benjamin Shinneman was in his marked Fort Wayne Police Department squad car on...
Joey Martin Mar 22, 2022